help! starting to lose motivation :(

Oh that's the worst! I'd say just try to get exercise and good eating in, and it'll help you destress anyway. Stay away from the coffee too. And don't get stressed if you don't stay on track as well as you want to, it'll just make it harder. Credit yourself for successes, but don't beat yourself up if you go off track a little. There are some easy foods you can do to avoid the junk as well. Oat meal is a good one, lentils are good (but make sure you don't undercook them!), and whole wheat tortillas with refried beans and a little cheese/salsa/hot sauce are a great, easy, non junk thing to eat!

try thinking about it this way....if your l ife depended on you eating healthy and exercising how would it change your attitude/motivation? WELL, it does depend on it!!! I was able to find motivation and good attitude towards healthy eating when my Doc told me that my cholesterol and triglycerides were too high ( probably why I was having chest pain) so for my health, my life, I choose to eat healthy and get fit....not just lose weight, but that is a bonus!!! You can do it!!! think healthy not weight loss!!!! good luck

I would say to write down how your feeling before you mindless eat. Force yourself to confront the reasons you're stress eating so you can break the habit. Also, try to have apples and bananas on hand. Have one of those or drink some water before you dive into an unhealthy snack. I would be surprised if you would still want to eat something different!

Another good tip is to exercise in the morning. I know it can be daunting and annoying to get up super early before the day, but it will give you more endorphins, energy, and stress relieving goodness that will fight off urges later on.

Lastly, don't beat yourself up for not sticking to your healthy choices to a T. Part of it being a "lifestyle" is remembering you're human and you aren't off the path unless you are in denial and this is 6 months down the road and you're completely going in the other direction. Recognize that being aware is the best thing you can do for yourself and tomorrow is another day!

I was rambling a bit, but I hope some of those tips help!

set a goal for the rest of the week...exercise for 30mins a day, be under for 5 consecutive days, stay under on carbs today, etc. That's where I've had most of my success...add me if you wish I love support & giving it

My thoughts are these:

1. Who are you doing this for?
- If it is for others and their oppinion of you then motivation can lack
- If it is for you... then you should start to find that motivation again
- If both of those are what you are doing it for then you should be able to search deep and find that motivation

It can be hard and sometimes life gets heavy... But just think of how much better you feel when you eat healthier. The Energy you have and the outlook on life that you begin to shape.

Try and look at the things that make you feel amazing when eating healthy and exercising!

You can do it! you just need to believe in yourself

If you diet and exercise with the mindset that you do not want to do it, you will never do it.

Think about all of the people who have had great success and you will find one thing in common - a drive to accomplish their goal no matter what it takes!

If you don't have that drive, you will drag your feet towards the finish line and almost always fall short of your mark.

So, how do you get that drive? Remind yourself of the main reasons you decided to begin losing weight and never let it out of your mind. Remind yourself that a minute of happiness while eating is nothing compared to a lifetime of happiness at your desired goals.